Freida Pinto
Indian actress who captivated global audiences with her breakthrough role in Slumdog Millionaire and has since built a diverse international career.
Freida Pinto - Personal Information
- Name: Freida Pinto
- Date of Birth: October 18, 1984
- Place of Birth: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer
Biography
Freida Selena Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress who has appeared mainly in American and British films. Born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she resolved at a young age to become an actress. As a student at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, she took part in amateur plays. After graduation, she briefly worked as a model and then as a television presenter.
Pinto rose to prominence with her film debut in the drama Slumdog Millionaire (2008), winning a SAG Award and earning a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. She earned critical acclaim for her roles in Miral (2010), Trishna (2011), and Desert Dancer (2014). She also saw commercial success with the science fiction film Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), and the epic fantasy action film Immortals (2011). Pinto's other notable roles include You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), Love Sonia (2018), Hillbilly Elegy (2020), and Mr. Malcolm's List (2022). She also starred in the Showtime miniseries Guerrilla (2017), and had a recurring role in the Hulu series The Path (2018).
Although the Indian press has credited Pinto with breaking the stereotypical image of an Indian woman in foreign films, she has been a lesser-known figure in Indian cinema and has rarely been featured in prominent productions in India. Along with her film career, she promotes humanitarian causes and is vocal about women's empowerment.
Selected Filmography
A selection of Freida Pinto's most recent film and television appearances across her career.
- The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) as (voice)
- Asteroid (2025)
- My Mother's Wedding (2025) as Jack
- Bondi Boy (2025) as Herself
- Surface (TV - 2022) as Grace Daaveed
- Mr Malcolm's List (2022) as Selina Dalton
- A Christmas Number One (2021) as Meghna Rai
- Needle in a Timestack (2021) as Alex Leslie
- Intrusion (2021) as Meera Parsons
- Hillbilly Elegy (2020) as Usha Chilukuri
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